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I never can pass by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York without thinking of it not as a gallery of living portraits but as a cemetery of tax-deductible wealth.
Lewis H. Lapham

Meaning of "Metropolitan Museum of Art" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States, and one of the ten largest in the world, with the most significant art collections. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided among seventeen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is by area one of the world's largest art galleries. There is also a much smaller second location at "The Cloisters" in Upper Manhattan that features medieval art. Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine, and Islamic art. The museum is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world. Several notable interiors, ranging from 1st-century Rome through modern American design, are permanently installed in the Met's galleries.

Definition of Metropolitan Museum of Art in the English dictionary

The definition of Metropolitan Museum of Art in the dictionary is the principal museum in New York City: founded in 1870 and housed in its present premises in Central Park since 1880.

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Translator English - Chinese

大都会艺术博物馆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Museo Metropolitano de Arte
570 millions of speakers

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Metropolitan Museum of Art
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कला के मेट्रोपोलिटन म्यूजियम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

متحف المتروبوليتان للفنون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Музей Метрополитен
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আর্ট মেট্রোপলিটন মিউজিয়াম
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Translator English - French

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Translator English - Malay

Muzium Seni Metropolitan
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メトロポリタン美術館
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메트로폴리탄 박물관
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Museum Seni Metropolitan
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Bảo tàng nghệ thuật Metropolitan
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कला महानगर संग्रहालय
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Metropolitan Sanat Müzesi
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Translator English - Italian

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Translator English - Polish

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Музей Метрополітен
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Translator English - Romanian

Muzeul Metropolitan de Arta
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Metropolitan Museum of Art

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2 QUOTES WITH «METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART»

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Tim Gunn
But if I had to choose a single destination where I'd be held captive for the rest of my time in New York, I'd choose the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Lewis H. Lapham
I never can pass by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York without thinking of it not as a gallery of living portraits but as a cemetery of tax-deductible wealth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART»

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Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand: Masterworks from the ...
"This volume is published in conjunction with the exhibition "Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from November 10, 2010, to April 10, 2011."
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), Malcolm R. Daniel, 2010
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Making the Mummies Dance: Inside The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The former director of the famed New York museum recounts his activities at the art world's pinnacle, from wooing important patrons to battling for acquisitions.
Thomas Hoving, 1994
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Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in the ...
Published in conjunction with the reopening of the Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia on November 1, 2011.
Maryam Ekhtiar, 2011
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Ma6 4-July 31, 2011.
Alexander McQueen, 2011
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide
Illustrates and describes nine hundred works of art representing each of the Museum's eighteen departments
Philippe De Montebello, 1994
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European Sculpture, 1400-1900, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
This beautiful book features masterpieces of sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum dating from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), Ian Wardropper, 2011
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Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of ...
It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman ...
‎2007
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American Quilts & Coverlets in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Catalogs the Museum's quilt and coverlet collection and discusses the history of the quiltmaker's art
Amelia Peck, 1990
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Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth ...
An alluring look at the relationship of clothing and interior design in 18th-century France
Harold Koda, Andrew Bolton, 2006
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Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Each reproduction is accompanied by a text that includes pertinent information about the work.
Barbara Burn, 1997

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Sultans of Deccan India exhibition coming to a close at the …
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and distributed by Yale University Press, the book is available for purchase in the Museum's ... «The American Bazaar, Jul 15»
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Nicole Kidman On Costume Design at 'China: Through the Looking …
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has had no trouble attracting crowds to its spring exhibit at The Costume Institute, “China: Through the Looking ... «WWD, Jul 15»
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NYC Metropolitan Museum of Art Discover Samurai Poltergeist …
Could the ghosts of medieval samurai warriors be walking the corridors of NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art? Maybe so says NYC's Ghost ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
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Nicole Kidman Talks John Galliano, Madonna and Working With the …
Hamish Bowles and Nicole Kidman get cozy during the Vogue''s Discussion on Costume in Film in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
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Long Island Museum celebrates the great estates
More than 150 artifacts -- including furniture, sculpture and paintings, some on loan from places such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Obama girls' NYC trip complete with Met visit
That afternoon, Sasha and Malia Obama spent nearly two hours visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibit “China: ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
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Ball State museum faces question of whether artwork stolen
Many museums across the country, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Asian Art Museum of San ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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A Rooftop Installation at the Metropolitan Museum Considers …
This summer's rooftop installation by French artist Pierre Huyghe at the Metropolitan Museum of Art digs into the primordial history of Manhattan ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
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Now You Can Feel Less Guilty About Looking at Cat Photos on the …
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's media lab has unveiled an extension for Google Chrome called “Meow Met,” which shows a work of art ... «TIME, Jul 15»
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Tracing Back to the World's Oldest Known Cello
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting a special summer guest: the world's oldest known cello. Known as the Amati “King” cello, the ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»

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